VOL 12 NO 1

By Samavia Batool* *Samavia Batool is a Researcher at Sustainable Development Policy Institute and is working on Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies (PRISE) project. PRISE aim to promote climate-resilient economic development in semi-arid economies. 1. Introduction Agriculture remains the largest employment generating sector of Pakistan[i] and contributes substantially to the national income The importance […]

Zubair Torwali* * The author is a senior research fellow with CRSS and the Executive Director of Idara Baraye Taleem-o-Taraqi (IBT) Bahrain Swat, KP, Pakistan. Indigenous communities living in the mountainous terrain and valleys in northern Pakistan speak over 24 indigenous languages. Some of these languages are Khowar, Shina, Indus Kohistani, Torwali, Gawri, Palula, Kalasha,

Shaikh Muhammed Ali* * The author is Project Director (HRD), Higher Education Commission (HEC, Pakistan). E-mail: [email protected] Introduction The conflict between the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and the Persian King Khusrau Perwiz (Chosroes II) is referred to in the Sura XXX (Rum) of the Holy Quran. It will therefore be convenient now to review very briefly the relations of these

by M Saeed Khalid* *The author is a former Ambassador of Pakistan. The year 2017 is marked by arrival in the White House of a president who is better known for his entrepreneurial skills or showmanship rather than a career in public service. Donald Trump has never held public office and yet he promises to

by Yasser Latif Hamdani* * The author is a practicing lawyer based in Lahore.  He is also author of the book: “Jinnah; Myth and Reality.” His email address is [email protected] Abstract  (Pakistan is a Muslim state in so much as that its most identifiable characteristic is that it is home to 97 percent Muslim population

Air Commodore (R) Khalid Iqbal TI (M)* *The author is Consultant Policy and Strategic Response, IPRI; he is a former Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. Abstract Climate has always changed, however, now the concern is that the change, both in terms of scale and linkages, is unprecedented. The politico-economical motivation behind narratives

A.G. Noorani* *The author is an eminent Indian scholar and expert on constitutional issues. Abstract Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah’s record symbolizes, in its tragic rise and fall, the tragedy that befell the State of Jammu & Kashmir to which he was devoted. The people’s awakening and self-assertion are due to his brave leadership in revolt just

by  Mushfiq Murshed* *The author is an editor of the journal. The recent escalation of terrorist attacks in Pakistan has raised questions regarding the internal security strategies and policies of the country. The 9th military operation, Zarb-e Azb, was launched on 15 June 2014.  This operation was meant to counter any reservations that the world may

by Sahar Pirzada* *The author is an educationist and editor of the journal. Abstract We have to understand the story that is being told by the jihadists and readily taken to heart by most. Stories and narratives are not just constructed through words; they are propagated through constructed scenarios.  How are we responding to the jihadist